Learn about Fundamental British Values at National Museums Liverpool

At National Museums Liverpool the promotion of fundamental British values is firmly embedded in the learning offer available to education and community groups of all ages. The learning, development, and welfare of all our participants is integral to the work that we do. Our aim is to maximise social impact and educational benefit for all, as well as to promote good and active citizenship.

Our learning sessions utilise an integrated approach that provides students and educators with opportunities to explore who we are, where we live, and how we live together. In this way, participants can further develop values and qualities that are based on respect, harmony, and sharing ideas. We also aim to inspire discussion to explore these ideas together as part of our learning sessions, which helps students to understand more about their own identity.

Our learning sessions support the Social, Moral, Spiritual and Cultural (SMSC) development of learners, through a variety of learning opportunities that are informed by the National Curriculum. Our experienced and skilled education staff are well versed in utilising a wide range of techniques to stimulate learners and increase engagement. Our multi-sensory learning sessions can be adapted to support students with Special Educational Needs (SEN) or additional access requirements.

The sessions below are recommended for schools and groups wanting to take part in learning experiences that are especially relevant to fundamental British values in terms of the concepts and skills explored.

Introduction to Human Rights

The approaches used in this hands-on learning session enable students to develop a deeper understanding of fundamental British values through developing ideas and opinions about their rights as children, and having the opportunity to express these ideas by creating a campaign poster.

Democracy: Students work collaboratively to make group decisions. Students gain an understanding of the importance of human rights.

Individual liberty: Students listen to and value different opinions, with historic case studies and ideas from their classmates.

Rule of law: Students learn about rules, laws, and human rights and the ways in which enable us to gain an education, stay safe, and thrive.

Tolerance and mutual respect: We learn about people and cultures around the world, to explore the rights and responsibilities that belong to everyone, as well as the challenges people face and how we can support one another

Legacies of transatlantic slavery

Students explore a variety of resources to develop an understanding of the lasting impact of transatlantic slavery and the link to modern forms of racism and stereotypes, global inequalities, activism and democracy, as well as migrating people and culture. Students will gain the skills and knowledge to embrace their social and legal responsibilities to be tolerant, respectful and open to diversity in all its forms.

Hooked

Rule of law: Learn more about the rules and consequences of making positive or negative choices relating to drugs, and understand shared and individual responsibilities. Understand how laws can change over time and vary in different countries.

Democracy: Students share a leading role in discussion, debate and voting.

Individual liberty: Students are encouraged to voice opinions appropriately and listen to others, regarding choices, causes and moral issues.

Mutual respect and tolerance: Students are encouraged to respect opinions, but also challenge damaging misconceptions and stereotypes. Understand that everyone in society deserves the opportunity to make safe, healthy and positive choices.

Customs contraband

Rule of law: Learn to clarify the rules and consequences of making positive or negative choices relating to drugs, endangered animals and other contraband, and understand our shared and individual responsibilities. Understand how laws can change over time and vary in different countries.

Democracy: Students share a leading role in discussion, debate and voting.

Individual liberty: Students are encouraged to voice opinions appropriately and listen to others.

Mutual respect and tolerance: Students are encouraged to respect opinions and cultural differences. Understand that everyone in society deserves the opportunity to make safe, healthy and positive choices.

Titanic: voyage of discovery

Rule of law: Understand how rules and laws change over time, with the intention of providing increasingly safer and healthier opportunities. Pupils have the opportunity to explore and discuss the actions of key figures on the night of the sinking in light of differences in rule of law in 1912 as compared to today - for example, lifeboat provision.

Democracy: Understand the value of working together. Discover the benefit of discussing opinions before and after a choice is made, to understand how decisions are made and justified.

Individual liberty: Students are encouraged to voice opinions appropriately and listen to others.

Mutual respect and tolerance: Develop understanding and empathy through immersive role play experiences, based on real events. The groups are invited to think more closely about real life characters on board the ship, they are encouraged to identify with their hopes, beliefs, fears and motivations in a bid to better understand those actions, in context of the received wisdoms and cultural conventions surrounding gender, and class of the time. Time is allotted to respectfully reflect on the feelings and opinions of others.